A £20,000 pay hike for metro mayor Dan Norris has been approved – but only after the three council leaders making the decision initially appeared to refuse.
It was one of a series of budget proposals approved at yet another disorganised West of England Combined Authority (Weca) committee, punctuated by adjournments and confusion as the region’s top politicians called a halt for half an hour and left the room to thrash out last-minute amendments before later requiring a second break.
Among the decisions was redirecting £384,000, destined for reserves, to rural bus services following a proposal at the meeting by South Gloucestershire Council leader Cllr Toby Savage.
